Superstar

Superstar is a basketball shoe manufactured by athletic goods company Adidas since 1969, released as a low top version of the Pro Model basketball shoe.[1] Nicknamed the "shelltoe" or "shell shoes", for its rubber shell toe piece, its iconic design is known for being one of the major influences in the sneaker culture. When the shoe was introduced, it was the first low-top basketball shoe to feature an all-leather upper and the now famous rubber shelltoe. The shoe caught the attention of some of the best players from the NCAA and NBA, most notably, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, with its rubber toe protection and non-marking sole. Within the first few years of its introduction, it was being worn by over 75% of all NBA players proof of its revolutionary technology which remains relevant today.[2] Over the course of the next few years it would advance from the court to the sidewalk and, consequently, further into the public's consciousness.